* As of April 17, 2013,
electronic visa (e-Visa)
replaces “sticker visa” which
was issued at the border
crossings. Applicants just need
to log on to www.evisa.gov.tr ,
provide the requested
information, (after the
application is approved) make
online payment and download
their e-Visa.

* Please note that e-visa is
only valid when the purpose of
travel is tourism or commerce.
Other purposes, such as work and
study, require regular visa
given by Embassies or
Consulates.

* Passports should be valid at
least six months longer than the
expiry date of the requested
visa.
* The term "official passports"
covers diplomatic, service,
special and official passports.
* Visa regime for truck drivers
of a country may differ from the
overall visa regime effective
for citizens of that particular
country. For further
information, please contact the
nearest Turkish mission.

* Regardless of the visa regime
applied towards the citizens of
a country, the travel document
holders of that country need to
obtain visa from Turkish
missions beforehand.

* Foreigners who will shoot a
documentary film conduct a
research or an archeological
excavation should get a special
permission from the Turkish
authorities in advance.

* If you have a valid visa, you
do not need a residence permit
up to 90 days. On the other
hand, foreigners who shall
reside, work or study in Turkey,
should register themselves at
the nearest local police
department upon their arrival in
Turkey, regardless of the
validity of their visa.

* Information on Work Visa : To
work in Turkey, you must apply
to the nearest Turkish mission
to obtain work permit and visa.
Your passport, visa application
form and a letter from your
employer are the necessary
documents for your application.
Other documents should be
submitted to the Turkish
Ministry of Labour and Social
Security (MLSS) by your employer
within ten working days after
your application.

You may find the list of those
documents in the MLSS’s website
(http ://www.csgb.gov.tr).
Applications are finalized by
the MLSS within thirty days at
the latest. Right after your
arrival in Turkey (before
starting to work), you should be
registered at the local police
department within one month to
obtain the necessary residence
permit.